Hooper noted, “Les Miserables is so close to so many people’s hearts so to get the opportunity to bring it to the big screen and to give people that emotional journey on the big screen was amazing. And with this cast, with this run of actors it was a dream.”

And though she had experience with a musical-style production in “Mama Mia,” Amanda was still intimidated by the gig. “I had no confidence. It was so different, two different worlds. The stamina was the biggest issue.”